Afghanistan country code, +93 explained.
Everything you need to call Afghanistan with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Afghanistan
Kabul · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- AF
- Capital
- Kabul
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+4:30
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +93 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Afghanistan numbers break down
A complete number to Afghanistan follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Afghanistan.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +93 · XX · XXXXXXX
Afghanistan on the map
Kabul · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Afghanistan
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +93 · XX · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Afghanistan —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
AFGHANISTAN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Afghanistan
Asia · AF
Afghanistan numbering plan & how to dial
Afghanistan uses an open numbering plan under country code +93. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 7-digit subscriber number, giving a 9-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Afghanistan from abroad.
Afghanistan has 18% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Roshan, Afghan Wireless, Etisalat Afghanistan). VoIP is restricted and Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) licenses only approved operators. The local currency is AFN and the primary language is Dari, Pashto, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Asian markets range from fully liberalised to licensed-only VoIP, so compliant routing and correct local caller ID have an outsized effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +93 country code to reach Afghanistan.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Afghanistan number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +93 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Afghanistan runs on UTC+4:30. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Using non-compliant routes
VoIP into Afghanistan is restricted by Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA); grey routes are blocked or dropped, so licensed termination is required for reliable delivery.
Restricted — ATRA licensed only
Regulated by Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA)
- VoIP services must be licensed by ATRA and operate through approved gateways.
- International calling is regulated; unauthorized bypass of PSTN is prohibited.
- SIM registration is mandatory with national ID verification.
US → Afghanistan
$0.18/min
per minute
Afghanistan → US
$0.20/min
per minute
Business calling to Afghanistan
Local AF caller ID
Present a Afghanistan +93 number so prospects in Kabul and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Afghanistan over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Roshan.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Afghanistan hours (UTC+4:30) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Afghanistan — frequently asked questions
The country code for Afghanistan is +93. To call Afghanistan from the United States, dial 011, then 93, then the local number.
A full national Afghanistan number is 9 digits after the +93 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number.
VoIP in Afghanistan is restricted — Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) licenses only approved operators. Twiching terminates calls over compliant, licensed routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 93 (the Afghanistan country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Afghanistan are Roshan, Afghan Wireless, Etisalat Afghanistan. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Afghanistan start at $0.18/min per minute (and $0.20/min per minute from Afghanistan to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Afghanistan virtual numbers with local +93 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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